I may have gone overboard.

[u/feetofcleigh]

I thrifted this jeans and there were patches inside of the ripped parts as part of the original design. I took out the patches and wore the ripped jeans and had fun with it. However, the tears are getting bigger and I don't want to part with this pair as it fits me so well! Found out about Sashiko and I thought it's only fitting that myJapan-made gets mended, Japanese style. I think I have gone overboard though. Pictures 3-5 showing the original patch I removed and reattached. Good thing I didn't throw them away. New at this so I'm really not sure if there's a way to have a cleaner inside stitches. I guess I need to research more for upcoming projects.

[u/Sam-HobbitOfTheShire]

Definitely not overboard, but it is gorgeous!

[u/feetofcleigh → u/Sam-HobbitOfTheShire]

Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️

[u/Randomusingsofaliar → u/feetofcleigh]

No way is the overboard it’s gorgeous! Your inside stitches look just like my first attempt inside stitches before I learned about organizing a pattern using running stitches. There are some great books and online tutorials about how to organize running stitches. I’ll link a few of my favorites here after I dig them up!

[u/Sam-HobbitOfTheShire → u/Randomusingsofaliar]

I would also be interested in that!

[u/Randomusingsofaliar → u/Sam-HobbitOfTheShire]

link to a great blog post about how to build stitches in a Sashiko pattern! This is also just a great blog for anyone interested in hand stitching in general!

[u/Sam-HobbitOfTheShire → u/Randomusingsofaliar]

Ooooohhhhhh. Thank you! This is great.

[u/adorabilis1 → u/Randomusingsofaliar]

I’d like to see, please. :)

[u/Randomusingsofaliar → u/adorabilis1]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Visiblemending/s/AbMxQULt62

[u/redisaunce]

You say overboard I say INSPIRING. <3

[u/feetofcleigh → u/redisaunce]

Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️

[u/georgealice]

Wow! Fantastic! I love the globes embedded in the linear patterns. I may have to steal that.

Beautiful result

[u/feetofcleigh → u/georgealice]

Thank you and yes, please! ♥️

[u/warriormei]

This is fabulous. Is the inside comfortable? if it is, I wouldn’t worry about how the stitches look. These look like designer jeans.

[u/FixergirlAK]

That's freaking gorgeous!

[u/feetofcleigh → u/FixergirlAK]

Thanks! ♥️

[u/graphitinia]

It looks great! I think the jeans are better for your efforts!

[u/feetofcleigh → u/graphitinia]

Thank you!

[u/The-Phantom-Blot]

When your hands start to go numb, that's when it's too much. But the stitches themselves look great!

[u/feetofcleigh → u/The-Phantom-Blot]

Hahaha! This took 3 days, mainly because I don't know what I'm doing. Searching for patterns as I went along. I'll keep that in mind for future projects 😄

[u/generallyintoit]

they look so good!! i find that the bigger the patch the least likely of it tearing right at the edge of the patch lol. if you look at double-knee pants, it covers waaay more than the knee because the fabric is stressed well beyond that area!

[u/PiggyLady99]

I think they're perfect 😍

[u/MichelleEllyn]

These are beautiful! Truly.

And thank you for showing what the inside looks like, I am always curious about that.

[u/feetofcleigh → u/MichelleEllyn]

Thank you, you're too kind. Not as pretty as I would like. Maybe I'd plan the stitch placements next time so I won't have those long jumps (?) at the back.

[u/ScrappyRN]

No such thing!! I love it!

[u/MRinCA → u/ScrappyRN]

Was going to say the same. ✨

[u/Phenomenal_Kat_]

Overboard? NEVERRRRR

[u/NotAtreyusMom]

Fantastic work

[u/bath-lady]

NO these look amazing

[u/omgrun]

It looks beautiful. Those jeans would cost TONS in the store!